Mike Arnold wrote 09/27/2008 06:26 AM New rescue and enzymes #210908 - 09/27/2008 06:26 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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leih merigian wrote 09/27/2008 08:06 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Mike Arnold ] #210910 - 09/27/2008 08:06 AM
leih merigian Webboard User Reg: 06-16-2008 Posts: 915 Loc: Central Virginia Offline	Hi Mike, No dietary suggestions, but just wanted to "greet" your new rescue<g>. She sounds like a lot of fun. She sure won the rescue lotto... I don't really have any constructive suggestions. It would sure be nice to know how old she is, but oh well. My female GSD has always been on the small side, with her weight staying in the 50-53 lb range, which was perfect for what we did (agility). She's well within the standard, height wise, but just lean. Perhaps Kai just comes from lines that won't end up on the huge side. She must seem almost like a mascot compared to the rest of your crew<g>. leih
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/27/2008 10:01 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Mike Arnold ] #210916 - 09/27/2008 10:01 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	What is the diet? Did she go from kibble to raw, or bad kibble to better, or what? Do you give probiotics in the form of plain live-culture yogurt? P.S. Congratulations!
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Mike Arnold wrote 09/28/2008 08:09 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #210982 - 09/28/2008 08:09 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Mike Arnold wrote 09/28/2008 08:12 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: leih merigian ] #210983 - 09/28/2008 08:12 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Ms. Merigian, Thank you for your comments. She has the heart and attitude of the bigger dogs but not the size - which makes no never mind to me. I just want her to be as healthy as she should or can be. Dogs... Kain't live with'em. Kain't live without'em. Gosh that was clever. A good day to you. Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/28/2008 10:48 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Mike Arnold ] #210989 - 09/28/2008 10:48 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Any chance of a kibble switch? Here's the Purina One lamb recipe's first few ingredients: Lamb, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), oatmeal, animal fat ... That's a lot of grain and grain fractions. And corn is one of my least favorite (along with all the gluten grains) to see in a dog food.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/28/2008 10:50 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #210990 - 09/28/2008 10:50 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	P.S. Better (lower in grain, especially) food can sometimes end poop-eating. I have run into it even in adult dogs and have used a combo of better food and correcting/redirecting (to break the habit) to end it. ETA: You will want to check that the yogurt is not heat-treated after culturing. It will say "live" or "active" cultures on the container. Edited by Connie Sutherland (09/28/2008 10:51 AM) Edit reason: e.t.a.
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Mike Arnold wrote 09/28/2008 03:18 PM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #211009 - 09/28/2008 03:18 PM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Connie, A new kibble is absolutely possible. If you were to urge a favorite and a second favorite kibble, what might they be? I think I'll change all the dogs. Can't hurt. I will look at the yogurt container... It says 'live and active cultures.' I very much appreciate your comments, and respect your advice. Thank you. Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Lynne Barrows wrote 09/29/2008 08:40 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Mike Arnold ] #211050 - 09/29/2008 08:40 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Mike, I'll chime in here, since I'm a kibble user in conjunction w/ raw. I rotate between grain-free kibbles, and I like the results from all of them: EVO Wellness Core or Wellness Core Ocean Orijen I think you will find that you will feed less food,and see smaller, firmer stools. (my 90 lb moderately active female eats a total of 2 3/4 cups per day, or half that if one of her meals is raw) If I were to feed exclusively kibble, a 16 lb bag would last me for 1 month... I also add plain yogurt and salmon oil/vit 'e' on a daily basis.
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Mike Arnold wrote 09/29/2008 09:01 AM Re: New rescue and enzymes [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #211053 - 09/29/2008 09:01 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Lynn, Thank you for chime'n in. I appreciate the input. I'll have to see where I can get the referenced food. As it turns out, one of the breeders sells the EVO. We shall see... Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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